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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.55, 10,097.58 and 4,332.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.55, 10,097.58 and 4,332.85 is: 5,978.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.55 : 10,097.58 = 4,332.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.55/10,097.58 = 4,332.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.55x = 10,097.58 × 4,332.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.55x = 43,751,299.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,751,299.50/7,317.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.95

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